South Africa Observes Nelson Mandela Day

(AFP) Across the country, biker gangs cleaned streets, volunteers painted schools and politicians spent 67 minutes on worthy projects — all to mark Mandela’s 67 years of public service.

“Let us return Madiba’s sacrifices and contributions through our own efforts to build a better society,” President Jacob Zuma said.

Near Pretoria, Zuma himself will later try to channel Mandela’s cross-community appeal by delivering government housing to poor whites.